Colorectal Cancer in the Family: Psychosocial Distress and Social Issues in the Years Following Genetic Counselling

Colorectal Cancer in the Family: Psychosocial Distress and Social Issues in the Years Following Genetic Counselling

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>This study examined: (1) levels of cancer-specific distress more than one year after genetic counselling for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC); (2) associations between sociodemographic, clinical and psychosocial fact...

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Main Authors: Bleiker Eveline MA, Menko Fred H, Kluijt Irma, Taal Babs G, Gerritsma Miranda A, Wever Lidwina DV, Aaronson Neil K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-06-01
Series:Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice
Subjects:
colorectal cancer
HNPCC
genetic counselling
psychosocial impact
Online Access:http://www.hccpjournal.com/content/5/2/59

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